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The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) has placed in the top 100 worldwide across all relevant subject areas in the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

A superstar law academic and a team of employability specialists from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law were among the roll call of winners at this week’s Australian Awards for University Teaching.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and The University of Queensland’s AIBE Centre for Gender Equality in the Workplace released a new report today that demonstrates that a group of leading Australian organisations are closing their pay gaps faster than other employers reporting to WGEA.

For The Conversation: Associate Professor Gabby Walters, Associate Professor Judith Mair and Dr Monica Chien from UQ Business School explain that for celebrities to help effectively during the Australian bushfire crisis, they need to put boots on the ground.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin breaks down why BlackRock's announcement that it will dump more than half a billion dollars in thermal coal shares matters.

UQ researchers share their expertise during an unprecedented bushfire season.

For The Conversation: Dr Mucha Mkono and her co-authors propose strategies for including more people in conservation efforts.

For The Conversation: Professor Daniel Zizzo explains the sales tactics behind digital 'time-limited' offers.

Developing a better understanding of the legal response to domestic violence and creating more effective policies to promote child health are two University of Queensland research projects that have secured federal government funding for 2020.

For The Conversation: Professor John Quiggin explains the problems with the reform agenda as it applies to the VET sector.